New Life in Him

Confused Nicodemus 

Scripture:

Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God

John 3:5

Key Words:

Rabbi: A title of respect for a Jewish scholar or teacher.

Lesson:

John 3

A leader by the name of Nicodemus had heard of Jesus. Nicodemus was a wise man, very important in the city. Nicodemus was also a Pharisee, which meant he obeyed God's law, believed in life after death, and that the Messiah was coming. Nicodemus was amazed by Jesus' teachings and miracles, although, the group that Nicodemus believed to did not. Nicodemus came to Jesus at night. He asked Jesus," How can I be saved". Jesus explains to him that a man had to be born again in order to enter the kingdom of God. Nicodemus was confused by this statement although he was a very wise man. Jesus goes further to explain that a man must be born of water and Spirit, which meant he had to be baptized and to receive the infilling of the Holy Spirit. In order words a man has to go to some body of water and be fully cover by the water. Therefore, a fill sprinkles from a cup will not work. 

Key Points 

• You have to be born again (no not the natural way) but of water and spirit
• When you are born again you become a new creature like the butterfly
• If you do not know, ask!
• One day God is coming back for all that have been born again

Crafts

Color butterflies

Paper assignment from curriculum book

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Review Questions: 

1.    Who is Nicodemus?

2.    How can you be born again?

3.    What is a Rabbi?

4.    Did the group that Nicodemus belonged to like Jesus?